Skeleton

Skeletons
Faction/Affiliation	Forsaken, Knights of the Ebon Blade, Scourge, Independent
Character classes	Warrior, Mage, Warlock, Necromancer
Racial capital	Icecrown Citadel Undercity
Racial leader(s)	Lich King   Sylvanas Windrunner
Language(s)	Low Common

Skeletons are mindless automatons of death, magical constructs made from the bones of the dead. Most skeletons are raised from battlefields and thus are often seen still clothed in rotting garments and rusting armor. Some skeletons still fight with the weapons they died clutching. Others, specifically created only by the most advanced necromancers, are able to cast magical spells. Whatever they attack with, skeletons are mindless automatons who are either directly controlled, or made to follow a specific order from their creator. If sufficiently damaged, the magic holding their bones together will dissipate, and they will crumple lifelessly to the ground.^{[citation needed]}  Some skeletons, however, actually seem to possess some kind of intelligence, like Mordresh Fire Eye found in Razorfen Downs. He can be seen talking to and encouraging his brethren, holding a speech about how the undead Scourge will consume the whole of Kalimdor. Other skeletons that have retained their full consciousness include Devlin Agamand and Obrahiim, the Traveler.

A strange darkness has recently engulfed the region of Duskwood, bringing out skeletons and other undead creatures from deep within the shadows. While gangly and seemingly frail, the skeletons possess superhuman strength and are highly resistant to most physical attacks. Though it is unclear whom the skeletons work for or whether they serve a greater purpose at all, it is alarmingly clear that they seek to destroy anything in their paths.

Many skeletons are also found among the ranks of the Forsaken.

History

First War

This section concerns content related to Warcraft: Orcs & Humans.

Main article: Skeleton (Warcraft I)

Uncontrolled spirits of the underworld sometimes roam the lands where their bodies were slain. Rotted cloth and flesh hangs from their bones as they seek revenge upon those who caused them to endure this eternal damnation. Held together by forces too dark for most to comprehend, they are more difficult to destroy than might be anticipated.

These abominations are magical constructs made from the bones of the dead. They roam the forbidden lands and forgotten realms of Azeroth, seeking to take their anguish out on the living. They know only pain and death, and strive to embrace the living in their arms so they may drag them into the pits of hell.

Second War

This section concerns content related to Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness or its expansion Beyond the Dark Portal.

Main article: Skeleton (Warcraft II)

These unfortunate warriors gave their lives in battle only to be brought back into soulless servitude by arcane Orc magiks to fight for the Horde. Rising up from the battlefield, the Undead tirelessly hack and slash at their terrified enemies. These skeletal horrors retain none of the personality or emotions that permeated their living bodies and thus will do their master's bidding until they are destroyed. Only mortal creatures such as the Humans, Elves, Orcs, Trolls, and Ogres can be bound by these dark powers and be remade into the Undead.

Wrath of the Lich King

This section concerns content related to Wrath of the Lich King.

First introduced with the Wrath of the Lich King expansion, a more menacing looking skeleton was added and mostly appeared in only Northrend until World of Warcraft: Cataclysm made them available in several other locations. These skeletons were used for the risen skeletons of vrykul, storm giants, and ice giants, but they seem to be used for any undead skeleton to give a stronger appearance.

Warlords of Draenor

This section concerns content related to Warlords of Draenor.

Warlords of Draenor introduced a new skeleton model, mainly used for skeletal orcs.

During the encounter with an alternate version of Ner'zhul in the Shadowmoon Burial Grounds, Ner'zhul used tendrils of void to bind ritual bones together, creating an army of the dead.

The Shadow Council warlock Ogzor the Necrothurge has spellcasting skeletons called Ogzor's Bones serving him. These spellcasting skeletons seem to have been imbued with necromantic knowledge as they are shown casting Shadow Bolts.

A pirate fleet of skeletal orcs, known as the Bonefleet, appear in southern Shadowmoon Valley during Hallow's End.

Notable

• •   Archmage Galus
  •   Arkeddon <Lord of the Void>
  •   Captain Bonerender
  •   Captain Dargol
  •   Captain Ironbeard <The True Scourge of the Iron Seas>
  •   Cauldron Lord Malvinious
  •   Clerk Horrace Whitesteed
  •   Dark Summoner
  •   Devlin Agamand
  •   Eldreth
  •   Father Jhadras
  •   First Lieutenant Connor
  •   Geness Half-Soul
  •   Gharsul the Remorseless
  •   Ironspine
  •   Jagganath <Koros Soulsplinter's Minion>
  •   Lord Darkscythe
  •   Lord Talendar
  •   Lurid
  •   Magistrate Burnside
  •   Malmortis
• •   Grand Master Siegesmith Corvus
  •   Masophet the Black
  •   Masud
  •   Morbidius <The Tomb Guardian>
  •   Mordresh Fire Eye
  •   Mor'Ladim
  •   Nass
  •   Obrahiim, the Traveler
  •   Orithos the Sky Darkener
  •   Rith
  •   Sarhule the Risen <Reagents>
  •   Skul
  •   Stephen Bhartec
  •   Stitch
  •   Talla
  •   Thalnos the Soulrender
    •   Bloodmage Thalnos
  •   The Unknown Soldier
  •   Tsimonh
  •   Vectus
  •   Watch Commander Branson

Types

• Skeletal mage
• Skeletal warrior

As a companion pet

Main article: Macabre Marionette

 [Macabre Marionette] is rewarded from Quest:The Grateful Dead during the Day of the Dead.

Gallery

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  Skeletons from Warcraft I.

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  Skeleton from Warcraft II.

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  Skeletal orc as seen in Warcraft III.

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  A frozen and angry skeleton.

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  Skeletons serving the Scourge.

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  From the Monster Guide.

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  A giant skeleton.

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  Tsimonh, a skeletal orc in Warlords of Draenor.